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A fanciful mural near Almaden Lake appeared some time ago (mirrored by another, across the road). Biking past on a cloudy day, I realized c...

It was time. Time to settle on some way to give back, meaningfully, to the community. It had been a long time since I contributed a signific...

Around this time of year, for many years, teams have assembled to survey the wildflowers blooming in particular sections of the Sierra Azul ...

For many years I've heard the buzz about a huge cycling festival, the Sea Otter Classic , held annually in the Monterey area. But I was ...

This year marked the 19th annual edition of the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot , a fundraising Thanksgiving morning tradition. When I realized t...

Halloween is nearly here. Last year's adorable pop-up kitten was not on display at the local elementary school this year. [Bummer.] Ther...

I reached out to my former teammates about repeating last fall's volunteer gig with the California Climate Action Corps . This year...

There is no shortage of opportunities to do volunteer work in the Bay Area, and that's probably true wherever you live. I'm not read...

On the lookout for another volunteer gig suitable for sharing with my former teammates, I discovered that the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay ...

When my team at work proposed that we find something fun to do together, I put forth my usual suggestion: a volunteer project. And then I s...

I knew it would be a long day ... Not an early riser, by nature, my choice for volunteering at a rest stop today was determined by how early...

Organized cycling events are back on the calendar in the Bay Area this year—hurray! Our club has hosted one of these events (annually) for m...

Turning Wheels for Kids is a local non-profit, 15 years strong. I have been a donor since it was founded. Writing a check is easy; this yea...

Although we're always encouraged to support our local communities by volunteering our time, once a year our company works with a local a...